CallForEntries

Any project or development that was open for sale, lease or rental at any time after January 1, 2008 are eligible. On the Boards entries have no time restrictions.

In the United States, projects from the following states are eligible: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

International projects in any and all international countries of the world are eligible.

Previous Merit Award winners are eligible for the 2010 program, if they meet eligibility criteria described.

Previous Grand Award winners are not eligible in the same category, unless there have been distinct design changes. Projects for which the architect or builder is a member of the 2010 panel of judges are not eligible for the 2010 Gold Nugget competition. Please review the following information carefully. If you have any questions, contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 1.800.658.2751

Review the categories and make your selections. Complete online entry application and entry fees for all entries and submit no later than April 2, 2010.

Gold Nugget Awards
10416 Hamilton St., Alta Loma, Ca. 91701
1.800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758

The fee for categories 1-44 is $295 each entry
The fee for special focus categories 45-48 is $175 each entry

You may submit as many entries as you wish in each category, but each requires the appropriate fee.
Pay by VISA/Mastercard/ AMEX. Checks may also be accepted… please contact GNA Administrator a t800-658-2751

IMPORTANT DATES:

Entry Applications Due by April 2nd. - ONLINE PROCESS

Entry Materials Due no later than April 16th – ALL Materials submitted on CD – Digital images, forms and plans – NO BOOKS THIS YEAR

Judging – Week of April 26th

Announcement of Finalists – Week of May 3rd

PCBC Show – June 9-11, 2010    Gold Nugget Luncheon June 10th 11am-2pm

JUDGING

Each entry will be judged on its own merits by a panel of distinguished individuals selected for professional expertise in design, planning and building. Gold Nugget Awards reserves the right to combine or eliminate any category or categories due to insufficient entries. GNA also reserves the right to create new categories if the judges believe it is warranted. Judges may re-categorize an entry if they believe it has been entered in the wrong category, or is better suited to another category. Special Awards for specific innovations may be presented at the Judges’ discretion.

Entrants who earn an Award of Merit will be notified by early May. These award winners are finalists for the Grand Award. Finalists will be posted on the Gold Nugget web site: www.goldnuggetawards.com by May 8th.

Grand, Award of Merit and Special Awards will be presented at PCBC 2010 in San Francisco. The Luncheon featuring the winners will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 11:00am to 2:30 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center.

Limited seating makes it advisable to order tickets well in advance:
reserved seating is taken on a “first-come-first-served” basis with special consideration
to sponsors and table purchasers. A ticket order form is available on The Gold Nugget Awards website.

Gold Nugget Awards and BUILDER Magazine assume publishing rights to all Gold Nugget entry materials.

No refunds will be made on entry fees or tickets. For further information, call 1.800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758.

Review carefully. Contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758 lisa@pcbc.com with questions/problems.


	CALL FOR ENTRIES PRESENTED BY PCBC SPONSORED BY BUILDER MAGAZINE THE 47th ANNUAL GOLD NUGGET AWARDS, OPEN TO BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, ARCHITECTS AND LAND PLANNERS WITH PROJECTS IN THE 14 WESTERN STATES AND ALL INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES. THE OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARDS IN THE NATION
	ELIGIBLE ENTRIES Any project or development that was open for sale, lease or rental at any time after January 1, 2008 are eligible. On the Boards entries have no time restrictions. In the United States, projects from the following states are eligible: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. International projects in any and all international countries of the world are eligible. Previous Merit Award winners are eligible for the 2010 program, if they meet eligibility criteria described. EXCLUSIONS Previous Grand Award winners are not eligible in the same category, unless there have been distinct design changes. Projects for which the architect or builder is a member of the 2010 panel of judges are not eligible for the 2010 Gold Nugget competition. Please review the following information carefully. If you have any questions, contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 1.800.658.2751 HOW TO ENTER Review the categories and make your selections. Complete online entry application and entry fees for all entries and submit no later than April 2, 2010. Gold Nugget Awards 10416 Hamilton St., Alta Loma, Ca. 91701 1.800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758 ENTRY FEES The fee for categories 1-44 is $295 each entry The fee for special focus categories 45-48 is $175 each entry You may submit as many entries as you wish in each category, but each requires the appropriate fee. Pay by VISA/Mastercard/ AMEX. Checks may also be accepted… please contact GNA Administrator a t800-658-2751 IMPORTANT DATES: Entry Applications Due by April 2nd. - ONLINE PROCESS Entry Materials Due no later than April 16th – ALL Materials submitted on CD – Digital images, forms and plans – NO BOOKS THIS YEAR Judging – Week of April 26th Announcement of Finalists – Week of May 3rd PCBC Show – June 9-11, 2010 Gold Nugget Luncheon June 10th 11am-2pm JUDGING Each entry will be judged on its own merits by a panel of distinguished individuals selected for professional expertise in design, planning and building. Gold Nugget Awards reserves the right to combine or eliminate any category or categories due to insufficient entries. GNA also reserves the right to create new categories if the judges believe it is warranted. Judges may re-categorize an entry if they believe it has been entered in the wrong category, or is better suited to another category. Special Awards for specific innovations may be presented at the Judges’ discretion. JUDGING CRITERIA Homes: Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved. Projects: Should have a neighborhood focus. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved. Communities: Should have a big picture focus. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved. Rehab or Remodeling: Design creativity, historical sensitivity in the renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of existing residential and non-residential buildings. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, interior design, and landscaping. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved. Special Focus: Creative Treatment that deserves special recognition. Innovation in architecture, sustainable design, suitability to target market, floor plan efficiency, creative use of materials, and interior design. Striving for special and unique design solutions to the position aimed at and success achieved. NOTIFICATION Entrants who earn an Award of Merit will be notified by early May. These award winners are finalists for the Grand Award. Finalists will be posted on the Gold Nugget web site: www.goldnuggetawards.com by May 8th. GOLD NUGGET CEREMONIES/TICKETS Grand, Award of Merit and Special Awards will be presented at PCBC 2010 in San Francisco. The Luncheon featuring the winners will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 11:00am to 2:30 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center. Limited seating makes it advisable to order tickets well in advance: reserved seating is taken on a “first-come-first-served” basis with special consideration to sponsors and table purchasers. A ticket order form is available on The Gold Nugget Awards website. PUBLISHING RIGHTS Gold Nugget Awards and BUILDER Magazine assume publishing rights to all Gold Nugget entry materials. RETURN OF ENTRY MATERIALS All materials become the property of The Gold Nugget Awards. CANCELLATION POLICY No refunds will be made on entry fees or tickets. For further information, call 1.800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758. Review carefully. Contact the Gold Nugget Awards at 800.658.2751 or 909.987.2758 lisa@pcbc.com with questions/problems.